Cheapest Windsor County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | $3.656 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.569 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.497 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.406 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.339 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.340 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.215 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.173 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.161 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.163 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.168 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.168 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.170 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.163 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.155 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.158 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.172 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.174 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.177 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.182 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.194 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.197 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.198 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.196 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.201 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.200 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Windsor Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Windsor, used by 99,824 or 35% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Windsor homeowners is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The other homes are heated with Natural Gas (19%), Electricity (13%), Wood (11%), and Other (2%).
Windsor County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55,373 | 57,954 | 36,366 | 99,824 | 33,030 | 1,820 | 4,366 |
| 2024 | 56,646 | 56,523 | 33,651 | 101,281 | 30,344 | 1,660 | 4,241 |
| 2023 | 48,131 | 54,853 | 27,940 | 102,091 | 38,497 | 1,670 | 4,784 |
| 2022 | 50,240 | 51,520 | 24,105 | 105,894 | 36,184 | 1,106 | 6,886 |
| 2021 | 50,677 | 51,992 | 22,510 | 105,005 | 33,125 | 1,349 | 4,533 |
| 2020 | 49,752 | 50,131 | 19,616 | 106,832 | 33,799 | 948 | 4,630 |
| 2019 | 48,826 | 48,270 | 16,723 | 108,658 | 34,473 | 547 | 4,727 |
| 2018 | 47,328 | 44,423 | 14,122 | 108,961 | 40,731 | 819 | 3,930 |
| 2017 | 47,036 | 43,339 | 14,035 | 107,395 | 38,840 | 612 | 3,997 |
| 2016 | 46,388 | 42,621 | 14,097 | 106,498 | 39,455 | 571 | 3,822 |
| 2015 | 45,256 | 40,280 | 12,610 | 108,532 | 42,271 | 263 | 4,298 |
| 2014 | 43,091 | 38,116 | 11,250 | 115,387 | 43,828 | 179 | 4,258 |
| 2013 | 42,192 | 38,339 | 11,779 | 111,011 | 44,411 | 257 | 3,630 |
| 2012 | 41,601 | 38,497 | 12,532 | 114,708 | 46,051 | 206 | 3,749 |
| 2011 | 39,163 | 39,551 | 10,855 | 122,786 | 41,261 | 98 | 2,834 |
| 2010 | 41,357 | 35,529 | 13,667 | 122,832 | 38,777 | 122 | 3,182 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Windsor
Oil has become less frequently used in Windsor. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using heating oil dropped from 102,091 to 99,824, a 2% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Windsor
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 54,853 to 57,954, a 6% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 48,131 to 55,373, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Windsor
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Windsor. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 27,940 to 36,366, a 30% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Windsor
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 1,820 homes in Windsor are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 9% gain from 2023, when 1,670 homes used active solar heating.
Windsor County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Windsor County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Windsor’s overall heating oil consumption varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Windsor was 20.4°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Windsor County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 20.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.8° F |
Windsor County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Windsor households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Windsor can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Windsor. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Windsor cash heating oil companies serving Windsor include BART Energy Llc and Jam Fuel Llc.
Windsor Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Windsor: 7 companies .
